Classic Western songs you want to listen to late at night

The Downtown LightsThe Blue Nile

The Blue Nile – The Downtown Lights (Official Audio)

The Blue Nile is a band from Scotland, United Kingdom.

“The Downtown Lights” is a track from their 1989 album Hats.

The album’s CD jacket featured a striking image: a black silhouette of a person wearing a hat against a blue background.

Reflecting the mood of that image, the album is filled with introspective atmosphere, and this track is a standout.

Its uniquely soothing, wave-like sway makes it a perfect listen before drifting off to sleep at night.

HonestThe Chainsmokers

The Chainsmokers – Honest (Audio)

A standout track by The Chainsmokers, whose melodic work races headlong in a downer-tinged direction while remaining both hardcore and mainstream.

This comfortable yet commanding nighttime track deepens its world in a profoundly immersive way, setting the perfect mood for late hours.

HumanThe Human League

The Human League – Human

Included on the 1986 album “Crash.” A three-piece synth-pop band from the UK formed in 1977.

The song’s appeal lies in its beautiful use of space—melodies that make effective use of an airy, almost hollow atmosphere—set against a mid-tempo progression with a slightly hard-edged rhythm.

I think that works well.

Your Wildest DreamsThe Moody Blues

The Moody Blues – Your Wildest Dreams

Included on the 1986 album “The Other Side of Life.” A three-piece rock band from Birmingham formed in 1964.

Listening to the vocals gliding lightly over a mid-tempo, bass-forward rhythm and a refreshingly poppy melody, you can’t help but think: veterans really are on a different level.

My Ever Changing Moods(Piano Version）The Style Council

The Style Council – My Ever Changing Moods (Piano Version)

The Style Council was a band active in the UK during the 1980s.

Formed around Paul Weller, a former member of the punk band The Jam, they gained fans around the world with their rich musicality.

There are several versions of My Ever Changing Moods.

The most famous is the upbeat single cut, but if you’re looking for something to listen to at night, the piano version included on the 1984 album Café Bleu is unquestionably the one.

As time goes byTony Bennett

Tony Bennett – As time goes by

Tony Bennett is a singer from the United States.

Alongside Frank Sinatra, he is a leading figure in show business and remains active on the front lines today.

On his 1970s album, The Great American Songbook—which features only American standards—you can hear As Time Goes By, the insert song from the film Casablanca.

Men In BlackWill Smith

Will Smith – Men In Black (Official Video)

This is a famous track by Will Smith that gained popularity for its stylish, danceable sound, built around a sample of Patrice Rushen’s classic, and for being used as a movie theme song.

While also a popular actor, Smith’s high level of musicianship conveys the appeal of Black music, making this a song you’ll want to listen to at night.